Sinop · Turkey

Sinop Fortress

Historic photo spotgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

Open to attack from the sea, Sinop was first fortified by the Hittites around 2000 BC. The existing walls are additions made by the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans of those erected in 72 BC by Pontic King Mithridates VI. At one time the walls, some 3m thick, were more than 2km long, with 25